Senior Lab Pack Chemist

Enviri Corporation•San Jose, CA

19d•$38

About The Position

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets. Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations. Perform onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract. Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, both internal and onsite as needed. Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle. Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures. Maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to legally operate Clean Earth vehicles necessary for transporting personnel and waste to and from customers’ job locations. Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA’s as outlined in the procedures and policies. Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal. Mentor and assist new employees in field work duties. Complete site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work. Assist sales in creating estimates for lab pack work. Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days. Assist in other areas as directed including but not limited to assistance in scheduling and support of staff training. Performs other duties as assigned Starting pay $38.00 hourly.

Requirements

Associate College in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement and a clear record
Moderate to extensive travel with 20% overnight travel
Physical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs
Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology
Advanced knowledge of EPA and DOT
Minimum two (2) years lab pack experience
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER
8 hours DOT Training
PPE Training which includes Respirators
40 hours Depack Experience
This position requires a CDL B to be obtained within a 6-month period from your start date. Failure to obtain a CDL B within the 6-month period will mean you are no longer eligible for the Lab Pack Chemist position.
This position is also contingent upon successful completion of a DOT physical, DOT Drug Screen and any other DOL or company requirements.

Responsibilities

Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations.
Perform onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract. Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, both internal and onsite as needed.
Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle.
Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR’s), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures.
Maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to legally operate Clean Earth vehicles necessary for transporting personnel and waste to and from customers’ job locations.
Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA’s as outlined in the procedures and policies.
Perform unknown field testing for classification and packaging for transportation and disposal.
Mentor and assist new employees in field work duties.
Complete site walks to inventory and assess requirements for potential and awarded work.
Assist sales in creating estimates for lab pack work.
Lead/coordinate field service/lab pack jobs requiring multiple personnel/days.
Assist in other areas as directed including but not limited to assistance in scheduling and support of staff training.
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health benefits available Day 1
401k available Day 1
10+ paid holidays/year
Free HAZWOPER training and certification
Overtime opportunities
Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment
Paid time off
Wellness benefits
Employee discount program
Tuition assistance
A 401k with company matching